Environmental Manager

Environmental Manager - SSE ASTI, Scotland

Would you like to join the UK's Best Big Company as awarded by Best Companies? Murphy is currently recruiting for an Environmental Manager to join our award-winning Energy team on the SSE ASTI Framework in Scotland covering Power, Transmission & Distribution projects such as Substations & Overhead Lines. Our team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry. The Environmental Manager will manage the Environmental & Sustainability on the project, ensuring all are provided with leadership & support whilst providing support and information to the wider function.

Following the ‘one Murphy’ approach, we’re able to deliver all aspects of the projects we work on. J. Murphy & Sons has designed, constructed, and commissioned projects for clients such as National Grid, SSE and Ørsted, on both transmission and distribution networks within the Energy sector.

What you will be doing:

• Establish and provide Leadership in best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHESQ function. 
• Ensure management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required.
• Take a lead with site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the environmental and sustainability plans.
• Lead, partake and oversee accident / incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
• Manage, collate & review environmental and sustainability statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement.  
• Develop and implement environmental and sustainability campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the Operations Director / SHES Director.
• Manage and where required be involved in the preparation & review of environmental and sustainability documents including those of 3rd parties. 
• Manage and produce environmental and sustainability plans, procedures and associated documentation and check compliance.
• Identify significant environmental and sustainability issues and help set-up contracts / yards to include appropriate controls.
• Manage and Identify any environmental and sustainability consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
• Provide reports, presentations, and information as directed by the Business / SHESQ function.
• Undertake internal and external audits as required.
• Providing input and review of pre-qualification, tender and environmental and sustainability award submissions.

Who are we looking for?

• Chartered IEMA
• Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects such as Waste management, Water management and pollution prevention, Statutory nuisance, Contaminated land, Ecological mitigation, Consents, licencing and DCO experience and Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Environmental training and development 
• Solid Understanding of Net Zero principles. 
• Experience within Carbon Measurement and action to drive reduction / efficiency.  
• Experience in Environmental Incident Management and Investigation

What you’ll get in return

• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

• Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
• Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
• Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.

J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Jack Roberts on 07514 313533 or Email: [email protected]